Doordarshan to close 11 analogue transmitting stations in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Doordarshan will close down 11 analogue terrestrial TV transmitters (ATT) in the state. As part of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s nationwide strategy to wind up stations operating on the obsolete technology, five stations will down shutters by this month end, followed by three more on December 31 and another three on March 31, 2022.

Across the country, 412 ATTs will be closed in three phases. In Kerala, the Kanhangad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kochi and Pathanamthitta stations will close by the end of this month. “It is only a technical closure. Broadcast via satellite will not be affected. Those who still use antennae to tune in to DD will lose connectivity. We are pushing DD FreeDish DTH service for them. Around 120 free channels, including private channels and 40 channels of Akashavani, can be accessed for free using the dish,” said a senior Prasar Bharati official.